Salem, Oregon – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of attorneys general from around the country including New York, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C., in a major environmental and public health campaign urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore a comprehensive ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Previously limited in many states including Oregon, this chemical is recognized to have negative impacts on human health, especially among youngsters, pregnant women, and farmworkers.
The debate about chlorpyrifos mostly revolves around its ongoing usage on some food crops despite clear threats.
“There is overwhelming evidence that shows that even at low levels, this pesticide can cause significant harm, including developmental delays and cognitive impairments,” said Rayfield in a news release. “The EPA needs to set zero food tolerances for chlorpyrifos, to ensure this dangerous pesticide does not enter our food supply.”…